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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.83, 5,813.38 and 2,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.83, 5,813.38 and 2,324.48 is: 3,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.83 : 5,813.38 = 2,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.83/5,813.38 = 2,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.83x = 5,813.38 × 2,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.83x = 13,513,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,094.26/4,212.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.61

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